Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb batailler

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The English translation of the French verb batailler is “to fight” or “to battle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ba-ta-yay.”

The word batailler comes from the Old French term “bataille” meaning “battle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that would have happened if certain conditions were met in the past.

Here are three examples of batailler in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais bataillé pour obtenir cette promotion. (If I had had more time, I would have fought to get this promotion.)

  2. Ils auraient bataillé pendant des heures sans trouver une solution. (They would have battled for hours without finding a solution.)

  3. Elle aurait bataillé pour garder son calme dans cette situation stressante. (She would have struggled to keep her cool in this stressful situation.)

In these examples, you can see that the verb batailler is used to express a hypothetical action or struggle that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is often used to talk about personal or political battles, but can also refer to physical fighting or conflict.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of batailler

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bataillé Si j’avais su, j’aurais bataillé pour toi. I would have fought for you.
tu aurais bataillé Tu aurais bataillé avec moi. You would have battled with me.
il aurait bataillé Il aurait bataillé contre l’ennemi. He would have fought against the enemy.
elle aurait bataillé Elle aurait bataillé pour ses droits. She would have fought for her rights.
on aurait bataillé On aurait bataillé pour notre liberté. One would have fought for our freedom.
nous aurions bataillé Nous aurions bataillé ensemble. We would have battled together.
vous auriez bataillé Vous auriez bataillé pour la victoire. You would have fought for the victory.
ils auraient bataillé Ils auraient bataillé pour leurs idéaux. They would have fought for their ideals.
elles auraient bataillé Elles auraient bataillé pour l’égalité. They (female) would have fought for equality.

Other Conjugations for Batailler.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler


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Batailler – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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